PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mariuz Powkaneski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berry Aneurysm (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Berry Aneurysm is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.

Powkaneski
vs
Aneurysm

194 cm
22
264 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

192 cm
19
275 lbs
5 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Intelligent

BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mariuz Powkaneski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Berry Aneurysm!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aneurysm avoids the body shot from Powkaneski.
Aneurysm scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Powkaneski tries to clinch but Aneurysm moves out of range.
Powkaneski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Powkaneski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aneurysm counters with a right hand to the body.
A head kick misses from Aneurysm.
Powkaneski throws a head kick that misses.
Powkaneski throws a sloppy head kick
and Aneurysm counters with a series of strikes. Powkaneski will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big right from Powkaneski misses.
No luck for Powkaneski with that takedown attempt.
Powkaneski is looking to clinch but Aneurysm is avoiding it.
Aneurysm rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Powkaneski moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Aneurysm avoids the head kick by Powkaneski.
Aneurysm misses with a two punch combination.
Aneurysm throws a low kick but Powkaneski avoids it.
A head kick by Powkaneski misses
and Aneurysm counters with a flying knee. Nice.
A slapping leg kick lands for Aneurysm.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Powkaneski.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aneurysm lands a right hook to the body.
Aneurysm should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
A head kick by Powkaneski misses
and Aneurysm counters with a three punch combo that has Powkaneski backing up. Powkaneski nods at Aneurysm to acknowledge the strikes.
Powkaneski misses with a double jab
enabling Aneurysm to counter with a crisp jab.
Powkaneski throws a nice looking combination but Aneurysm bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Aneurysm throws a head kick but Powkaneski moves out of range.
Powkaneski misses with a double jab.
Powkaneski shoots in looking for a takedown. Aneurysm tries to sprawl out of it but Powkaneski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Aneurysm manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariuz Powkaneski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Powkaneski is breathing heavily.
Powkaneski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Powkaneski drops his hands momentarily and Aneurysm takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Powkaneski wants to clinch
and Aneurysm counters with a low kick, right behind Powkaneski 's knee.
Aneurysm lands with a nice combination. Powkaneski backs away looking to recover.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aneurysm will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aneurysm misses with a two punch combination.
Powkaneski clinches but Aneurysm breaks the clinch
and Aneurysm counters with a nice leg kick.
Powkaneski throws a chopping leg kick but Aneurysm manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Aneurysm pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aneurysm throws a sloppy head kick and Powkaneski moves out of range easily.
Aneurysm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aneurysm throws a sloppy head kick and Powkaneski moves out of range easily.
Aneurysm takes a swing at Powkaneski's ribcage but misses.
Powkaneski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Aneurysm swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Powkaneski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aneurysm counters with a straight right hand.
Powkaneski looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Mariuz Powkaneski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Powkaneski gets a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Powkaneski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A jab from Powkaneski misses.
Powkaneski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aneurysm delivers a nice body kick.
Aneurysm tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Aneurysm.
Powkaneski looks to clinch
and Aneurysm counters with an outside leg kick.
Powkaneski shoots for a double leg takedown but Aneurysm sprawls well. He's pushed Powkaneski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Powkaneski tries to clinch but Aneurysm moves away
and Aneurysm counters with a nice body kick.
Aneurysm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Powkaneski misses with a head kick.
Aneurysm blocks a head kick by Powkaneski.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Aneurysm swinging wilding here.
Aneurysm blocks a head kick by Powkaneski.
Powkaneski misses with a double jab
and Aneurysm counters with a left and a right that stings Powkaneski.
Aneurysm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Powkaneski misses with a double jab.
Aneurysm stuffs the takedown.
Aneurysm delivers a nice body kick.
A low kick from Powkaneski is predictable there
and Aneurysm counters with a straight right hand.
Powkaneski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aneurysm circles away.
Powkaneski darts in trying to clinch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Berry Aneurysm dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Powkaneski throws a series of punches but Aneurysm moves out of range.
Powkaneski tries a head kick but it misses.
Aneurysm throws a leg kick that misses.
Powkaneski throws a sloppy head kick
and Aneurysm counters with a straight right hand.
Powkaneski misses with a two punch combination.
Powkaneski swinging wilding here.
Powkaneski throws a sloppy head kick
and Aneurysm counters with a body kick.
Powkaneski blocks a leg kick.
Aneurysm plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Powkaneski throws a head kick but Aneurysm moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powkaneski thows a body shot but no joy.
Powkaneski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Aneurysm as he avoids it easily.
Aneurysm lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Powkaneski backs up against the cage.
Aneurysm misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aneurysm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mariuz Powkaneski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Aneurysm misses with a wild combination.

Powkaneski has Aneurysm up against the cage in a clinch.
Aneurysm misses with a hook from the clinch.
Powkaneski trying to stall but Aneurysm improves his position.

Powkaneski breaks from the clinch.
Powkaneski lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Powkaneski.

It looks like Berry Aneurysm has been cut.
Powkaneski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Aneurysm counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aneurysm displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Powkaneski throws out the jab.
Aneurysm showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Powkaneski.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Powkaneski tries to bum rush Aneurysm with a series of wild strikes but Aneurysm uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Powkaneski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Aneurysm sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Powkaneski somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariuz Powkaneski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aneurysm tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Powkaneski is able to avoid easily.
Aneurysm avoids the head kick by Powkaneski.
Aneurysm leaves Powkaneski with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Aneurysm will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Powkaneski misses with a head kick.
Powkaneski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aneurysm's waist but Aneurysm gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Powkaneski off to one side.
Aneurysm looks for the body kick but Powkaneski saw that one coming.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Powkaneski.
Powkaneski connects with a high kick.
Aneurysm throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Powkaneski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Aneurysm as he jumps to the side.
Aneurysm swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Powkaneski throws a big shot that misses.
Aneurysm keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Powkaneski.
Powkaneski keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Powkaneski misses with a head kick.
Nice sprawl there from Aneurysm as Powkaneski shoots in.
Powkaneski closes the distance and clinches up with Aneurysm, looking for a takedown. Powkaneski pushes Aneurysm against the cage but Aneurysm circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powkaneski wants to clinch up but Aneurysm keeps it at a distance.
Powkaneski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Powkaneski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Aneurysm defends it nicely.
Aneurysm throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Powkaneski counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aneurysm won't be happy with that.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Powkaneski looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The ground and pound from Powkaneski seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Aneurysm really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Powkaneski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Aneurysm tries to escape but Powkaneski is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Powkaneski decides to stand back up. Powkaneski steps back and let's Aneurysm get back to his feet.
Powkaneski throws a leg kick but Aneurysm checks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mariuz Powkaneski dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Berry Aneurysm's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!

Aneurysm swats away the attempt to clinch by Powkaneski.
Powkaneski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aneurysm sprawls well. Aneurysm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Powkaneski gets slowly back to his feet.
Aneurysm checks a leg kick nicely.
Powkaneski swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aneurysm counters with a left and a right that stings Powkaneski.
Powkaneski dives in and grabs Aneurysm's left leg, looking for a takedown. Aneurysm pushes down on Powkaneski's head and hops out.
Aneurysm misses with a wild body shot.
Powkaneski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Aneurysm sprawls well. Aneurysm wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Powkaneski gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mariuz Powkaneski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Powkaneski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Aneurysm but Aneurysm pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Powkaneski takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?

That's one minute gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Aneurysm.
A punch combination from Powkaneski misses.
Powkaneski avoids a punch combination nicely.
Powkaneski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Powkaneski takes one to the side of the head.
Powkaneski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aneurysm swivels and escapes.
Aneurysm tries to bum rush Powkaneski with a series of wild strikes but Powkaneski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Powkaneski will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Powkaneski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powkaneski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aneurysm counters with a big head kick but Powkaneski shrugs it off.
Powkaneski looks for a takedown but Aneurysm sprawls well.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aneurysm.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Powkaneski looks to throw the jab but Aneurysm is out of range.
Powkaneski darts in trying to clinch
and Aneurysm counters with a left to the body.
Aneurysm takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Powkaneski fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Aneurysm avoids it really well and circles away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Aneurysm.
Powkaneski misses with a body shot.
Powkaneski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Powkaneski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Aneurysm circles away quickly and effectively.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aneurysm avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Powkaneski throws a head kick that misses.
Powkaneski throws a series of punches but Aneurysm moves out of range.
Aneurysm circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aneurysm counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice cross by Aneurysm.
Aneurysm avoids the head kick by Powkaneski.
Powkaneski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Powkaneski tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Powkaneski lands a jab to the head.
Powkaneski lands with a kick to the temple. Aneurysm shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Aneurysm closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Powkaneski shoots in but no luck this time.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Powkaneski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aneurysm.
Aneurysm defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Powkaneski.
Powkaneski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Powkaneski wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Powkaneski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Powkaneski tries a head kick but it misses.
Powkaneski misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Powkaneski throws a lazy head kick
and Aneurysm cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Aneurysm stuffs the takedown.
Aneurysm keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.

And that's the end of the fight!
Berry Aneurysm comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Aneurysm has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Berry Aneurysm!